EP2238389B1 - Haushaltsgerät - Google Patents

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EP2238389B1
EP2238389B1 EP08866968.4A EP08866968A EP2238389B1 EP 2238389 B1 EP2238389 B1 EP 2238389B1 EP 08866968 A EP08866968 A EP 08866968A EP 2238389 B1 EP2238389 B1 EP 2238389B1
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panel
actuator
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Cemalettin Kalayci
Serdar Turkoz
Mehmet Gocer
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Arcelik AS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24C7/082—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02B—BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02B1/00—Frameworks, boards, panels, desks, casings; Details of substations or switching arrangements
    • H02B1/015—Boards, panels, desks; Parts thereof or accessories therefor
    • H02B1/04—Mounting thereon of switches or of other devices in general, the switch or device having, or being without, casing
    • H02B1/044—Mounting through openings

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  • the present invention relates to a household appliance wherein the actuators can be easily mounted or dismounted.
  • the knobs allowing the user to make selections and displays for monitoring the operation of the household appliance are generally mounted on the front panel preferably made of glass material.
  • Each knob is connected to an electronic, mechanical or electromechanical type of actuator (commutator, electric switch, energy regulator, thermostat, gas valve, tap etc.) behind the front panel for delivering the selection made by the user to the respective element in the household appliance by means of a shaft.
  • the shaft connected to the actuator and driven by the knob is forced to bend when the actuator and the knob are not centered properly and the actuator may be damaged.
  • the actuators are connected to the front panel and the knob by means of an intermediary panel in order to maintain a proper centering in the connection made with the knob.
  • the intermediary panel furthermore supports the glass front panel from behind.
  • the actuator is directly secured on the intermediary panel with a screw or similar fixing element and the intermediary panel together with the actuator thereon is mounted on the front panel.
  • the intermediary panel When a malfunction of the actuator occurs, it is not possible to dismount the actuator from the intermediary panel without separating the front panel from the intermediary panel. Accordingly, in such a case the two panels are separated from each other.
  • This operation increases service costs and duration, moreover brings about problems of off centering of the actuator and the knob during maintenance.
  • the front panel and the intermediary panel are not desired to be separated due to hardships in service and modification operations.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a household appliance comprising an actuator that is mounted detachably.
  • the household appliance realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises a connection member that maintains the actuator to be lock mounted on the intermediary panel, whereby the locking protuberances thereon fit into the channels on the intermediary panel.
  • the actuator secured on the intermediary panel with a connection member can be mounted and dismounted from the intermediary panel without separating the front panel and the intermediary panel, which are fixed to each other during production of the household appliance. This, decreases the service duration and cost and prevents possible off centering of the knob - shaft.
  • the intermediary panel comprises two concave channels, with one end narrower than the other end and disposed around the shaft hole in rotational symmetry with respect to the shaft axis.
  • connection member comprises two locking protuberances conforming to the configuration of the channels and disposed around the shaft hole.
  • the locking protuberance is formed by puncturing the steel sheet material of which the connection member is produced.
  • the locking protuberance enters into the channel from the wide end of the channel and stops as the side wall thereof is inserted into the narrowing end of the channel.
  • the intermediary panel is pressed between the side wall and ceiling of the locking protuberance and the surface thereof on the other side of the intermediary panel and the actuator is secured by locking on the intermediary panel by means of the connection member.
  • the household appliance comprises a latch on the connection member that is inserted into the locking hole on the intermediary panel.
  • the connection member and hence the locking protuberances cannot move further in the channels and the connection member is locked on the intermediary panel.
  • the household appliance comprises supports shaped as protrusions, arranged on the connection member for keeping an equal distance between the intermediary panel and the connection member.
  • housings shaped as recesses are provided on the intermediary panel at the level of the said supports. When the connection member is mounted on the intermediary panel, the supports are seated in these housings and maintain the centering to be made more effectively.
  • centering of the knob and the actuator is maintained by mounting the actuator detachably on the intermediary panel without using any fixing elements and without separating the front panel from the intermediary panel.
  • the household appliance (1) of the present invention comprises a front panel (1), one or more knobs (3) arranged on the front panel (2), and more than one actuator (4) disposed behind the front panel (2), having a shaft (5) passing from the back to the front of the front panel (2) and actuated by the knob (3) fitted thereon ( Figure 1 ).
  • the household appliance (1) furthermore comprises an intermediary panel (6) of virtually the same dimensions as the front panel (2), secured on the rear of the front panel (2), having a shaft hole (13') where through the shaft (5) passes, and two concave channels (7) disposed to face each other on both sides of the shaft hole (13') and a connection member (8) secured to the actuator (4), having a shaft hole (13) where through the shaft (5) of the actuator (4) passes, two locking protuberances (9) situated on both sides of the shaft hole (13) that go into the channel (7) when bearing against the intermediary panel (6), passing to the rear surface of the intermediary panel (6), clasping the intermediary panel (6) from both surfaces thereby enabling the actuator (4) to be locked on the intermediary panel (6) ( Figure 2 ).
  • an intermediary panel (6) of virtually the same dimensions as the front panel (2), secured on the rear of the front panel (2), having a shaft hole (13') where through the shaft (5) passes, and two concave channels (7) disposed to face each other on both
  • the actuator (4) is secured on the intermediary panel (6) by means of the connecting member (8) without using any fastening elements. This enables the actuator (4) to be dismounted and remounted from/on the intermediary panel (6) when a malfunction of the actuator (4) occurs without separating the front panel (2) from the intermediary panel (6) which are attached to each other during the production of the household appliance (1).
  • the front panel (2) is preferably produced of glass material and comprises one or more shaft holes () where through the shaft (5) passes and whereon the knob (5) is mounted.
  • the intermediary panel (6) is preferably made of steel sheet material.
  • the shaft holes (13') on the intermediary panel (6) are at the same level as the shaft holes (13) on the front panel (2).
  • one end of the channel (7) on the intermediary panel (6) is narrower than the other end and the other channel (7) is emplaced on the former channel (7) in rotational symmetry with respect to the shaft (5) axis.
  • connection member (8) is preferably made of steel sheet material and comprises at least one fixing hole (12) for securing thereof on each actuator (4) by means of the fixing element (16).
  • the locking protuberance (9) on the connection member (8) is made by puncturing the surface and comprises a ceiling (S), two side walls (F) supporting the said ceiling (S) and an opening (0) formed by at least one side wall separating from the surface during the puncturing process.
  • the locking protuberances (9) on the connection member (8) are disposed in rotational symmetry with respect to the shaft (5) axis conforming to the channels (7) wherein they are inserted ( Figure 3 and Figure 4 ).
  • connection member (8) is fitted on the actuator (4) by passing the shaft (5) through the shaft hole (13) at its center and is secured on the actuator (4) from the fixing holes (12) by means of the fixing elements (16) ( Figure 5 ).
  • the actuator (4) together with the connection member (8) secured thereon, is fitted on the intermediary panel (6) secured to the front panel (2), with the shaft holes (13 and 13') being aligned and such that the shaft (5) passes through the shaft hole (13').
  • the connection member (8) bears on the intermediary panel (6).
  • the locking protuberances (9) on the connection member (8) pass through the wide end of the channels (7) on the intermediary channel (6) entering into the channel (7) and pass behind the intermediary channel (6).
  • the actuator (4) is inclined so that the locking protuberances (9) can be fitted into the channels (7) ( Figure 6 and Figure 8 ).
  • connection member (8) When the connection member (8) is rotated around the shaft (5) axis towards the narrowing end of the channel (7), the locking protuberance (9) moves inside the channel (7) and the side wall (F) of the locking protuberance (9) is inserted into this narrowing portion of the channel (7) and stops by bearing against the side of the channel (7). In this position, the actuator (4) is in the straight position. During this movement, the side of the channel (7), hence some portion of the intermediary panel (6) enters into the opening (0) and the ceiling (S) of the locking protuberance (9) passing behind the intermediary panel (6) exerts pressure on the intermediary panel (6).
  • the intermediary panel (6) is pressed on by the ceiling (S) and side wall (F) of the locking protuberance (9) and the connection member (8) is lock mounted on the intermediary panel (8) remaining between the portion of the connection member (8) on the other side of the intermediary panel (8) and the locking protuberance (8) exerting pressure on the rear surface of the intermediary panel (6).
  • the knob (3) is mounted on the shaft (4) projecting from the front panel (2) completing the assembly of the knob (3) to the front panel (2) and the actuator (4). This prevents the actuator (4) from moving in the horizontal direction on the intermediary panel (6) plane and also in the vertical direction to this plane.
  • the actuator (4) is rigidly mounted on the front panel (2) by fastening the connection member (8) secured to the actuator (4) on the intermediary panel (6) mounted to the front panel (2) ( Figure 7 and Figure 9 ).
  • the connection member (8) When the actuator (4) is desired to be dismounted from the intermediary panel (6), the connection member (8) is rotated around the shaft (5) axis - in the reverse direction of mounting - towards the widening end of the channel (7).
  • the locking protuberance (9) moves inside the channel (7) and the side wall (F) of the locking protuberance (9) is released from this narrowing portion of the channel (7) and passes to the widening end of the channel (7).
  • the actuator (4) In this position, the actuator (4) is again in the inclined position.
  • the actuator (4) and the connection member (8) are pulled with a force vertical to the intermediary panel (6), the locking protuberance (9) is released from the channel (7) and simultaneously the connection member (8) is detached from the intermediary panel (6). Consequently, the actuator (4) can be detachably mounted on the intermediary panel (6), by means of the connection member (8) secured thereon, without requiring the use of any fastening elements.
  • the household appliance (1) comprises a locking hole (10) on the intermediary panel (6) and a latch (11) disposed on the connection member (8) that is fitted into the locking hole (10).
  • the latch (11) is inserted in the locking hole (10)
  • the locking process is completed since the actuator (4) is prevented from turning further on the intermediary panel (6).
  • the household appliance (1) comprises at least one support (14) on the connection member (8), shaped as a protrusion so that the actuator (4) stands in balance by maintaining an equal distance between the intermediary panel (6) and the connection member (8).
  • the household appliance (1) comprises at least one housing (15) shaped as a recess, on the intermediary panel (6) in places corresponding to the said supports (14). When the actuator (4) is locked on the intermediary panel (6), the supports (14) are seated in the housings (15).
  • the actuator (4) is detachably mounted on the intermediary panel (6) by means of the connection member (8) without using any fastening elements. Moreover, by means of the present invention, if the actuator (4) malfunctions while using the household appliance (1), the actuator (4) can be dismounted from the intermediary panel (6) and mounted again in place without separating the front panel (2) and the intermediary panel (6). This shortens the service duration and reduces costs.

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  1. Haushaltsgerät (1), das eine Frontblende (2), einen oder mehrere Knöpfe (3), die an der Frontblende (2) angeordnet sind, mehrere Stellglieder (4), die hinter der Frontblende (2) angeordnet sind und eine Welle (5) aufweisen, die von der Rückseite zur Vorderseite der Frontblende (2) verläuft, und durch den daran angebrachten Knopf (3) betätigt werden, und eine Zwischenblende (6) mit im Wesentlichen den gleichen Abmessungen wie die Frontblende (2), die auf der Rückseite der Frontblende (2) befestigt ist und eine Wellenbohrung (13') aufweist, durch die die Welle (5) verläuft, und gekennzeichnet durch
    - eine Zwischenblende (6) mit zwei konkaven Kanälen (7), die auf beiden Seiten der Wellebohrung (13') einander zugewandt angeordnet sind, und wobei die zwei Kanäle (7) am einen Ende schmaler als am anderen Ende sind und in Rotationssymmetrie in Bezug auf die Achse der Welle (5) angeordnet sind, und
    - ein Verbindungselement (8), das an dem Stellglied (4) befestigt ist und eine Wellebohrung (13), durch die die Welle (5) des Stellglieds (4) verläuft, und zwei Verriegelungsvorsprünge (9) aufweist, die durch Durchstechen der Fläche gebildet sind und eine Decke (S), zwei Seitenwände (F), die die Decke (S) tragen, und eine Öffnung (O) aufweisen, die teilweise in die in Bezug auf die Welle (5) radial äußere Richtung gerichtet ist und durch wenigstens eine Seitenwand (F) gebildet ist, die während des Durchstechungsvorgangs von der Fläche getrennt wird, wobei die zwei Verriegelungsvorsprünge (9) auf beiden Seiten der Wellenbohrung (13) angeordnet sind, in den Kanal (7) eintreten, wenn sie die Zwischenblende (6) tragen, zur Rückseite der Zwischenblende (6) verlaufen, die Zwischenblende (6) von beiden Flächen aus ergreifen und dadurch ermöglichen, dass das Stellglied (4) an der Zwischenblende (6) verriegelt wird.
  2. Haushaltsgerät (1) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verriegelungsvorsprünge (9) in Übereinstimmung mit den Kanälen (7), in die sie eingeführt sind, in Rotationssymmetrie in Bezug auf die Achse der Welle (5) angeordnet sind.
  3. Haushaltsgerät (1) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, gekennzeichnet durch eine Verriegelungsbohrung (10), die an der Zwischenblende (6) angeordnet ist, und eine Lasche (11), die an dem Verbindungselement (8) angeordnet ist und in die Verriegelungsbohrung (10) eingesetzt ist.
  4. Haushaltsgerät (1) nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch wenigstens einen Träger (14), der an dem Verbindungselement (8) angeordnet ist und als ein Vorsprung geformt ist, derart, dass das Stellglied (4) balanciert steht, indem ein gleicher Abstand zwischen der Zwischenblende (6) und dem Verbindungselement (8) beibehalten wird.
  5. Haushaltsgerät (1) nach Anspruch 4, gekennzeichnet durch wenigstens ein Gehäuse (15), das an der Zwischenblende (6) angeordnet ist und an Stellen, die den Trägern (14) entsprechen, als eine Vertiefung geformt ist, und in dem die Träger (14) sitzen, wenn das Stellglied (4) an der Zwischenblende (6) verriegelt ist.
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